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138 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 138 Chester Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

138 Chester Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, Birmingham (B36 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 204 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 sits 60.8% above the 2014 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 34.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD62toC70
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
4%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 138 Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2012
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension to form new bedroom and garage conversion to include bay window and roof projection.

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2011/02179/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2003
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension and new dormer windows

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2003/02737/FULL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

138 Chester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2014Most recent

    £360,000

    +84.6%over 11 years
  2. 21 February 2003

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 0AG: £341,000 (2024–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 138 Chester Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,765

Street avg £3,325

Strongly below

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Plank Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Brownmead Primary Academy. 39 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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